, new cam bearings, shims,etc. It looks great. One problem that occurred is that the chemicals used to clean the head also etched the polished surfaces. So we have another smoothing party (again poorly attended) and the head is ready to be positioned on the block. 
The assembled radiator returned. It looks really good. Hard to see here, but the steel side panels have been replaced with solid brass. It needs to be mocked up in position and then painted. I happened upon a guy by the name of Tom Shaw who did this work and if anyone is looking to do the same type of major rebuild on a radiator, I would highly recommend him. 
This process is not something that a person would undertake unless there is a strong reason to keep the stock radiator and if there is not another viable alternative. Contact me and I can pass along his info.
in carb cleaner and kerosene, and for the most part are cleaning up ok. Starting with the basics- the fuel line has been straightened. I couldn't free the fuel line front carb banjo bolt from the float chamber lid and broke it. The last shot shows the pieces next to the box to the far right. Damn. Floats themselves are good. After soaking for five days the jets freed up and let me remove them from both carb bodies. The spindles and buterflies are worse than I originally thought. After soaking there is considerable play in the spiundle shafts and bushings and they will need to be replaced. On the top side of the first shot, you can see the dashpot and one of the pistons. This is the only one I have been able to get freed up yet. The other soaks. Also, the cold-start carb attachment bolt is stuck holding the attachment arm, so it soaks as well. The cold-start selenoid (the black cylinder-looking thing in the lower left of the first shot) has been tested( it works) and has been cleaned and painted. The jets and needles look ok but will be replaced (I think) because of the higher compression ratio and reground cam. Needs lots of stuff. The parts list is getting pretty long.
, seat adjustment levers, seat side brackets,emergency brake handle and button, and engine dipstick have returned from the chromer's. They look great. The brake handle and the dipstick have found homes on the car such as it is. The seat side brackets need to go off to the welder to be fastened onto the metal seat back supports. 
shafts show almost no play. Peter wants to redo these so I'm cleaning them a bit like I am sure he wants then I'll turn them over.
. It's solid copper with solder covering most of the copper. I'll weigh the completed radiator and report back. It should be done this week. 